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What Kind Of Political Wife Are You?

Big news in New York these days: disgraced politicians Eliot Spitzer and Anthony Weiner are both running for political office again. Spitzer, who was New Yorks attorney general and governor, is pursuing city comptroller. Weiner, a former New York Congressman, is making a play for mayor.

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GoldieBlox: A New Approach To Engineering For Girls

A friend of mine emailed me a video about a female engineer, Debbie Sterling, who was raising money for her new company. Frustrated that the engineering industry was so male-dominated, she created a construction toy for little girls with the purpose of exposing them to the world of engineering.

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How Many Moms Do You Know With A Day Named After Them??

What do bubble baths, ice cream for breakfast, high-fives, talking like a pirate and walking on stilts all have in common??? They each have a special day designated for celebrating them. Seriously, did you know that there’s a Walking on Stilts Day and a What if Cats and Dogs had Opposable Thumbs Day?”

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Ways for Kids to Help the Environment

From air pollution to global warming, environmental problems are a global issue. Children who are concerned about the environment can take action. While it may seem that small changes, such as bringing their school lunch in a reusable container rather than a brown paper bag, won’t make much of an effect, when many kids make small changes, the difference can be huge.